LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 138, 28 January 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

You want a Diary for 1016. Full stock at The Bookery.* Measures for tire lighting in Pukekohe are to be further improved by the arrangements made by the Fire Brigade for two tiremen to sleep every night at the tire etation

The Fukckohc District High School Committee have been advised that the science subjecia in the Secondary Department will this year be taken by Mr K J Connell, M.A., 'ate Agricultural Instructor to the North Canterbury Education Hoard Messrs Andrew and Andrew, ot Otahuhu and Auckland, wish to notify the residents ot this district that they intend to inaugurate a motor goods service between Auckland and I'ukekohe and Tuakau. i hey advise that they can cirry all classes of goods at lower rates than class A and class B rates charged by the Railway Department. Another advantage which they oner 13 that the goods are delivered ri{?ht into their clients' stjrei at this end Uiub avoidirg the ccst of cartage at this end

I'ukekohe was favoured a steady downpour of rain during the hours of Wednesday night, followed by intermittent showers yesterday, but the fall was nothing like bo heavy as was recorded in Auckland, Again the deluge experienced in Aucklanl last Saturday missed I'ukekohe, although some of the neighbouring districts were more fortunately placed. Everywhere the ram has bean most welcome, as< paddocks were presenting a very scorched and parched appearance fop Dresser tor Hire, tor broad casting lime, slag, bouedust and grass seed, 5 - per day from FRANK PERKINS & Co., Fukekohe.-Advt.

The appointment of Mr B. H. Andrew, of Pukekohe, as a lieutenant in the Motor Service Corps has been gazetted. Messrs H. Dell and Sou, land agents of Pukekohe, give notice in an advt. in this issue of several desirable properties they have for sale.

One effect of the war. At the meeting of the Piako County Council on Wednesday it was stated that for catting which cost the Council 3s 6d per yard last year, 7s per vard was now asked

Miss Millicent Taylor announces in our advertising columns that she will resume the teaching of music in Pukekohe as from February Ist. Intending pupils are requested to interview her on Monday next A good attendance of members of the Pukedohe Rod and Gun Club is requested at a farewell to be given on Monday evening next to Messrs J. Fausett and D. Twidle, who are joining the Reinforcement drafts.

Objectors to the Franklin County Council's special roll ot ratepayers tot Aka Aka are notified that their claims will be heard by Mr E Page, S.M., at the Pukekohe Magistrate's Court on Thursday, February 10th, at noon On the 21st instant the New Zealand Dairy Association, Limited, distributed amongst its suppliers the sum of £94,066 Os sd. This covered 1,577,055 Jibs of butterfat supplied during the month of January. The amount distributed for the corresponding month last yeir was £66,062 3s sd, thus the increase for the month was £28,003 17s OJ.

An auction sale of sections ct Ostend, on the nearest patt ot Waiheke Island to Auckland, ranging from half an acre to three and a half acres, will be conducted by Messrs S Vaile and Sons, at 2 p.m. on Friday, 18th February. Easy purchase terms are ottered and should appeal to in veßtors. Particular will be found in an advt in this issue

Native rates in Raglan County, says the "Raglan Chronicle," do not appear to be good business. Out of a total of £1193 14s 6d for 1915-16 the treasurer has received £75 Us 6d. There is the tritie ot £lllß 14s outstanding, end the treasurer casta a mournful eve upon it. He absolutely weeps when he looks at tha total arrears, which amount to £1933 7a 9d. The Council is about to take steps ti relieve its officer's anxiety by issuing Burnmonses to all and sundry

As a temporary means of sanitution for Pukekohe. nighi-mil removal by the medium ot a Hoat received Bhort shrift from the borough Council at their meeting last Wednesday. The matter cropptd up 10 the form of a letter from a Fapatoetoe contractor offer ing to carry out the work in Puke kohe, and the Mayor explained that the offer simply concerned the Hoat process and was not the more modern sealed-pan system. Cr Burter humourously suggested that there was no necessity for them to import a Hoat as they could utilise their water cart. (Laughter). The Pukekohe District High School Committee are endeavouring to obtain an extension of educational facilities in this district by securing the establishment of a Technical High School in Pukekohe, and if the efforts being made are successful a further substantial advance in the intereats ot education will have been made, which will prove of incalculable Benefit to the young people of the district of which Pukekohe is trie centre. Preparation for matriculation wiil be so essential feature of the instruction, also instruction in commercial, domestic and science subjects would he given. The syllabus is an eminently practical one and will appeal to parents and pupils alike as biing very desirable, it is one calculated t3 attract tliosa who desire to make the very be3t of their capabilities and opportunities. A list of names of those who desire to enroll is being prepared and parents of pupils who have qualified for free places in the High School are being communicated with with a view to securing their co-operation and sopport. To this end names are desired as early as po3Bibl\ If further information is required we understand the secretary of the committee is prepared to furnish same

Considerable interest was displayed by onlookers in Pukekohe on Wednesday in regard to the removal from the old to the new show-ground of a section of the Franklin A. and P. Society's stable buildings. The structure was of large dimensions and a pair of wheels were placed at either end, the Borough Council's steam roller being requisitioned to supply the hauling power. Leaving the Show ground about i p.m. progress was satisfactory until the corner of the road leadiug from East street by the side of Dr. Wake's property to the station was reached about an hour later. There a difficult and sharp augle had to be negotiated and caused endless trouble, increased all the more by the wheels of the ongine failing "to bite" on the soft material of the road side. Operations, however, were conducted under the supervision of the Borough Foreman (Mr S. Clows) and after a delay of some two hours the journey was resumed. With a light rain falliug the clay substauce of the road then made progress uono too easy but tlio row Show grouiul was eventually reached about 8 p.m., the eugiuo being left there for the night. As the outcome of the heavy rain of Wednesday evening the engine's return along the road yesterday was attended with a recurrence of trouble through the wheels skidding on the soft soil iu somewhat alarming fashion. ludeed when opposite Dr. Wake's stables the engine slid down a dip in the road and further efforts lor a continuation of the journey wore doomou inadvisable pending a return of dry weather. Arrangements had been niadu for the auuual examination of the engine's boiler to take place to day so practically no inconvenience was caused by tho "hold up" as dismantling operations wore entered on and tho boiler will be inspected on the spot on which the engine stands instoad of at tho town depot. Uubbei Stamps ot all description may be ordered at the Office of the 'Pukekohe Times." Cail ind select from our il uetrated catalogue.